]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/19/www-wanderingangie-com/feed/0silverangieZumba Partyhttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/zumba-party/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/zumba-party/#respondFri, 12 Aug 2011 20:18:51 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/?p=989Today has turned out alright. I’m surprised as I still haven’t got organised on lunches, but I will

I have consumed 1544 calories. 45% from carbohydrates. 16% from protein. 39% from fat. I need to take a look at what I eat that has the fat in and make some changes I think.

This morning started with overnight oats based on a recipe from KERF. I threw in dark chocolate chips, organic dried cranberries and sultanas and had a spoon of almond butter on top.

In work was a productive morning working on spreadsheets. It is sad that this is my favourite thing? Well never mind it is

I had some fruit during the day. (Smily face was not intentional, but makes me happy).

Lunch could have been a disaster as I didn’t bring anything again. I went to the restaurant at work and ordered a small whole wheat roll with houmous and salad. It was okay. I would prefer something from home.

I like the photos I’m taking. I taking tips from other blogs at the moment but I still have a lot to learn. In the afternoon I had a yogurt to keep me going. On the way home I dropped by the library to pick up some books I reserved. Lots to read now. I then decided to stop in Costa for a coffee and an hour of reading the Superfoods Healthstyle book. I’m finding it really interesting.

Also a latte

The home to get ready for a bike ride, but it rained. So Sian suggested a Zumba Party. I had some Salmon and avocado salad before I headed over there. Cooked by my mum

Zumba party hilarity ensued. It was hard work though. Sian had the game for the Wii. It was funny. We couldn’t keep up, but we supposedly did quite well. It was a lot more aerobic than I thought it was going to be. We also made a promise to actually go for a bike ride at some point (Right Sian and Jen?).

Arrived home in time to blog and have seem fruit and granola. The raspberries were too sharp, but the mango was great!

Matt over at No Meat Athlete has written a great post on The Only Healthy Eating Guide You’ll Ever Need. It really is simple and this is the approach I would like to take. I am working towards buying on whole foods and getting rid of all the processed foods. This is a post I will be keeping to hand to remind of the basics.

Laura from Becoming the Odd Duck gave me a shout out – My First One! Thanks Laura! She also reminded me about remembering the smaller, everyday things in life we take for granted and her post call Behind the Scenes takes this step.

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]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/12/984/feed/0silverangieBack to Workhttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/back-to-work/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/back-to-work/#respondThu, 11 Aug 2011 20:33:40 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/?p=971Back normal here at Wandering Angie means back to work. I’ll tell you more about what I do one day.

Today I’ve consumed 1849 calories. 45% from Carbohydrates. 16% from Protein. 39% from Fat. A little too much fat but overall not a bad day – I forgot to track my pre workout snack before I wrote that last sentence so I’ve had a few more calories than I wanted, but I needed them today (well except the biscuits).

I started the day not hungry at all! I’m unsure whether I should force myself to eat when I’m like this but I did. I threw a raspberry organic yogurt together with sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds as well as oats and a banana. Not forgetting my apple juice matcha shot.

Then off to work I went. I was okay all morning so that was a good breakfast. I then had a pre work out snack of almonds, dates and brazil nuts.

I headed off to Body Pump to meet my friend Linz. I was so glad she went as I think I would have skipped it. I’m not good at lunchtime workouts, but I actually really enjoyed it and it kept me more awake in the afternoon Also my bag always encourages me!

Back to the office for lunch of a bagel with garlic cheese (haha had to use it up) and a Nak’d Bar. I’m totally lacking in the lunch department and I plan to work on this.

Mid afternoon came around and I knew that lunch was not good enough. An organic fruit and oat bar was called for.

The end of work came around and I got ready to head off to a course. I decided I couldn’t wait until I got home at 9pm to eat so I spotted off and picked something up. A tuna and mixed bean salad. It was really good. I am going to copy this for lunch.

At my course I gave in and had a couple of biscuits with my coffee. I shouldn’t have had 2. I only wanted one but 2 came out together (I know I know no excuse) and I should have just no eaten it, but I was getting tired.

As I had forgotten my pre workout snack I decided to have something extra for supper I suppose. A fried egg on toast. It hit the spot as it was hot I think.

Not a bad day really. It did highlight that I still forget what I eat, but I do stick to a reasonable amount of calories so I’m happy as I am listening to my body and it’s signals. One day at a time

]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/11/remember-what-we-have/feed/0silverangieStop Procrastinatinghttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/stop-procrastinating/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/stop-procrastinating/#respondWed, 10 Aug 2011 20:04:05 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/?p=955I need to stop procrastinating. I am the queen of putting things off and I want this to change.

I have just got back from my break and I have unpacked, put my clothes away, eaten and set up my computer again. I would not normally do this. I even put away my washing, which is something I am awful at doing. I would have normally dumped my suitcase and unpacked a bit as I needed it. The suitcase would have stayed on the floor until next week most likely.

But NOT TODAY!

Now I am ready to blog with a cup of calming tea.

I am back to the tracking today. I need to do this to be healthy as I eat mindlessly. I also forget what i’ve eaten on a day. How can I forget I ate a chocolate bar or sandwich? I have no idea, but it happens. So tracking is the only way to start being the healthy me I want to be.

I have consumed 1489 calories today. 55% from Carbohydrates. 19% from protein and 26% from fat. This profile worked for me today. I am also going to keep an eye on this to see how my hunger levels react.

So what did I have?

Breakfast was a greek yogurt with honey and coffee.

I was surpassed this kept me going as long as it did. I would normally add oats and things. I think I need to have a rethink about breakfasts.

Onto lunch. I admit I was fairly hungry. I had to snack on an Eat Natural bar until I got back and could my lunch. I bought the prawn layered salad as I was feeling lazy. I also got a Starbuck Caramel light frappacino as it was hot! I sat down out on the balcony I could get used to that!

It was then time to tidy the flat so my parents can just settle in when they next come down. I had my friends Patch and Sooty to keep me company.

I couldn’t decide what to have to dinner so headed home and stopped at the services on the way back. For once I didn’t want bread. That has to be a first for me. Bread is my got to lazy meal!

So I spied Marks and Spencer food and chose the Crayfish with noodles, asian style vegetables, edamame soya beans and a soy and ginger dressing. Wow they covered it all in the title. It was good!

I also grabbed some prepared fruit that was reduced melon, grapes and pomegranate.

Overall a great day!

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]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/stop-procrastinating/feed/0silverangieIMG_0803IMG_0804IMG_0805IMG_0806IMG_0809IMG_0810IMG_0808IMG_0807Blogs I Love… JenFulhttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/blogs-i-love-jenful/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/blogs-i-love-jenful/#commentsWed, 10 Aug 2011 10:47:23 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/?p=950It is that time of the month again. I want to talk about another blog I love.

JenFul, previously known as Pasta Queen, is a blog by Jennette Fulda who blogs from North Carolina.

I love how Jennette writes. She is funny and insightful. Sometime I think she can read my mind. Posts often pop up out of no where and click with me. Like todays post, which I will talk about shortly.

Jennette started off writing about her weight loss journey. I think this is why I first started reading her blog as I was just starting that journey for myself in 2007. One page on Pasta Queen blog called Weight Loss No Flash sets out her journey in only photos. Jennette lost an amazing 192lbs over 3 years. This is still an inspiration to me!

I have yet to read her books but Jennette has published 2 books:

I have had them both on my wish list for a long time but have not been able to read them yet. I will change this.

Jennette has written some great posts about a variety of topics. I thought about going through and finding some of my favourite but I have decided to focus on the one posted yesterday call What You Do Today Is What You Do With Your Life.

I read this post this morning and loved it. I found it true and something that I can relate to right now. This quote struck me especially:

‘Most of the big things I’ve accomplished in life didn’t come in a sudden deus ex machina moment. They came by adopting behaviors I executed every day.’

I often live in the future and expect things to happen just because I want them to. This is not the case unless I work for it. I have to do something everyday in order to achieve my goals. They are not just going to happen. Putting things off until tomorrow is easy, but it will not help me do what I want to do.

Jennette uses the example of reading, which also happens to be something I want to do more of:

‘When I look at my average day, I can see what I’m doing with my life. If I want to be a person who reads more, I have to do a bit of reading every day. When I put it that way, it seems obvious. Duh, if you want to read more you actually have to read. Instead, I usually think, “I should read more. I’ll do that tomorrow or next week or something.” If I want to add more reading to my life, I have to add it to my day.’

It is obvious, but it is also hard. We all say we don’t have time or money or something else that gives us an excuse to put things off. However if we want to achieve something we have to work for it. Doing a little everyday is better than doing nothing. It breaks it down in to manageable chunks (wow that sounds familiar – weight loss anyone?).

I want to lose weight. I want to be healthy and active. Therefore I need to eat healthy foods and be active everyday. I also have another goal I haven’t even started working on yet as I keep telling myself there will be time later. What if there isn’t? I know I shouldn’t think like that, but I need to start doing something now so I know I tried.

After all it is all about the journey

I hope you enjoying reading Jennette’s blog as much as I do!

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]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/10/blogs-i-love-jenful/feed/2silverangieCycling Along the Sea Fronthttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/cycling-along-the-sea-front/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/cycling-along-the-sea-front/#respondTue, 09 Aug 2011 19:03:25 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/?p=938Today has been a good day.

I had a nice lie in then a nice breakfast of banana, almond butter and jam on toast.

I then sat down and read my travel books to decide on what flight I should book for my Work Canada Trip.

I then sat down with the laptop to research flights. With a great view to keep ,me company

My battery was then running and I didn’t want to sit at the table. I decided to take a break and go buy a new portable hard drive (for travelling of course). However I got distracted by other shops and cam back with a bit more than just a hard drive.

Can’t wait to read the books! These are the first ones, part from the travel ones that I’ve bought since getting the Kindle. It felt good to look at actual books again.

I then sorted out my flights and insurance. I’m now all ready to go in January I celebrated with a peppermint tea.

For lunch/dinner I grilled up some vegetables and halloumi cheese. Simple but so good.

As it was such a lovely evening out I decided to up my cycling. I went all the way along the front to Poole. 10 mile return trip! It felt great to be out on my bike on the sea front. It also helped that the route is totally flat

Also I caught sight of the balloon that goes up in Bournemouth. My parents had said it was working again but this is the first time I have ever seen it up.

That’s it for today. I’ll be back to the food tracking tomorrow

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]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/cycling-along-the-sea-front/feed/0silverangieOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAIMG_0799IMG_0800IMG_0801IMG_0802A Complete Breakhttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/a-complete-break/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/a-complete-break/#respondMon, 08 Aug 2011 18:43:26 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/?p=929I’m just finishing up my first whole day of ‘me time’ and have had a great time so far.

I’ve ridden my bike.

I’ve been to the cinema to see Captain America.

I’ve had ice cream.

I’ve lots of food.

I’ve drank tea and coffee.

I’ve read magazines.

Now I’m sat on the sofa with a beer and blogs to catch up on. Also Titanic has just come on the TV so I’ll have that on in the background.

Time to hit the books – travel books – tomorrow

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]]>https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/a-complete-break/feed/0silverangieIMG_0793IMG_0794IMG_0795OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAExtended Me Timehttps://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/extended-me-time/
https://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/extended-me-time/#respondSun, 07 Aug 2011 14:43:27 +0000http://wanderingangie.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/extended-me-time/I’m taking a break at the moment and have come down to Bournemouth for a few days.